Urgent Care RN - Per Diem

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

The RN Specialty serves the patient, the physician and other staff members by assisting in the delivery of specialty health care and patient care management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments
• Provide patient education and answer questions related to specialty procedures and diagnoses
• Perform nurse triage related to the specialty
• Maintain the patient file, records and other information comprehensively
• Incorporate nursing theory to deliver patient care
• Perform selected nursing and administrative duties
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient history and vital signs
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments
• Give injections and apply splints and dressings
• Assist physicians in preparing for and performing minor surgeries and procedures
• May be responsible for disclosing results of diagnostic work to patients following the physician's results and answering questions
• Maintain strictest confidentiality
• Perform other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited nursing school
• Current Oregon RN license
• Healthcare provider level BLS/CPR certification or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment
• 1+ years of professional nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in relevant specialty
• Experience with an electronic medical record system

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.